--- title: "University of Edinburgh: UK sponsor licence status" canonical: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/university-of-edinburgh-edinburgh-763683 register_status: active register_as_of: 2026-10-30 publisher: Borderless (https://www.getborderless.co.uk) source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (Open Government Licence v3); Companies House --- # University of Edinburgh: UK sponsor licence status > As of 30 October 2026, University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh) holds A-rated Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor licences covering 4 visa routes, including Charity Worker, Government Authorised Exchange and International Sportsperson, and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 30 December 2020 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors). ## Key facts - Register status: Active: on the current register and licensed to sponsor workers - Licence type and rating: Temporary Worker (A rating); Worker (A rating) - Visa routes: Charity Worker; Government Authorised Exchange; International Sportsperson; Skilled Worker - First seen on the register: 30 December 2020 - Industry: Education - Town: Edinburgh - Companies House number: not matched - Website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-edinburgh/ - Register data as of: 30 October 2026 (GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors, re-read daily) - Web page: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/university-of-edinburgh-edinburgh-763683 ## Where this sponsor sits - One of 1,178 licensed sponsors in Edinburgh: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/in/edinburgh - One of 4,518 in Education: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/industry/education - Among 1,531 Charity Worker sponsors: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/route/temporary-worker-charity ## Companies House changes since it joined the register No Companies House check has been cached for this sponsor yet. Run one at https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/compliance. ## Sponsored jobs 28 live vacancies tracked for this employer (106 tracked all-time), harvested daily from Reed, Adzuna, Jooble and Careerjet and matched by employer name. - Research Assistant · UK · £34,610–£39,906 · live · https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5940266645?utm_medium=api&utm_source=3195f9d3 - Junior Sous Chef · Edinburgh - Midlothian · £26,093–£28,778 · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/RgUXgzPyxmvO5QJy5ahA2b5rB3sPg2oq4eUKeyeZzWMf40bw_eGFNOermFZ8B5ISwCFOUoTbrY0Foz5L4_BiiiM_KbGDygcOv5ZUSL0iUbdEI70gQ9sn0QNZKNzwyRME_jsHB3KPhg7T7S2ANnL5txZ-riwGtcvhG-If4AmCPcgR-H_R0R5jiV0DXc82QGT3b2dmt73FI0Bf73nH8aIMRjy8lW94fO4PMdLNEI8DFi0 - Kitchen Porter · Edinburgh - Midlothian · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/xLOXI8-SA6Z5GaNP6jkvD-DTAh4kbGn8CSep_35ALBmL-c4NrSxceySWCD0nwFySldEXQWEEvR72d6qLjF0DLXgkqVO8dF6L3qwAXhzsiwz669R1XvRVVM5alQzSvQXkQgmwjTqKL4OMsAMyx3iHJ5YzOGFfMokUuqhAhVStgc4UXTgOJP6OOMfZt5A6cKxfDtXb9KDmE58UNDPqD3rODClOSS0Jl4tIJlSXpSEV48I - Out of Hours Response Officer · Edinburgh - Midlothian · £24,729–£26,320 · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/4fUw-cmhYGMFmrH9h5gPDZHGN4O1E4t2oin7yqhcpSpOVScQUSNINIdqH6JibFOynvCmgKGDdPEsifRRnOsWOfiRWDn7PfPuYsArKk-RzfEZw9s_bCQTR64wNsfzlwjM2bUPeULnDtzNWiVdShqdmV4H-SKnHpKyVCQ7dgdLkoKvVViPki2Y22XKFPSbfU8mwvrxO5WWrE7EWC-qU30yRAB5hoWubmH51cMb4vEF7qU - Commis Chef · Edinburgh - Midlothian · £24,547 · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/j76akvIL-EFPgMvnBDQivWO1z8VeDiWwZi-RcEB6_7j9wfpAK34YNIZUCmRQj4b_4JZ-3D6ky8YeFFDZRTt_HGFdrrurw8OzbjchZxQmf_9SYwECe2sGXA2DmZtBj11VmQRcFTPnemimMvapy1WZlApv_VrbEOZTICmrMl1BUnIHDLPZjg2LRvxjHkWaOs84mJJXrNMMDwk1eSalft1nygwLUo3QQu7rHeKL71HF5BM - Research Associate in Global Hazard Hotspot Identification · Edinburgh · £41,885–£49,798 · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/pY9cmT1hoxUm-vZvREoHiqH3H7zH-laeJr82sWwXF-_lyDz0kMoOJJNsZsUZ3aWSMmcjI6X6nwPjluAbsUC1Q7k7t39MaZaAbX0ZvzUfZrWVAU7f0nPq_iSx_t9e28S2kA_q9yd8e_le096BmXDJm2PSKNSG-6TmqG760UtkG_IHW3l47QnfZTXciKvqZnmMn-yyJZlndM4LHWtGIccZrOXdgk4xAErueytFDIbIGAY - Deputy Facilities Operations Manager · Edinburgh · £41,885–£49,798 · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/eh1W6z98lfFHOwVzZXpC0DEQ6cZWJL2aN1xLKF3MQx-_h-D3gvIx-9NY3x6TnbmIZ-pdnoiQd4fZniRTklHIFoIZQhebZAB26WExzydOoaV2R6SceEkzVPaMZFBRlsMCGgQ3Kto5Zw7pJVSJ3SP_-Nmz1pF6fZDIuGc7Fnbd0RdHLsBiFGCfiZHeUy2jRHVWzjhq2RRmueTGn1xyGBFl5W1mfl3TNFQTV_45KrajITo - Research Assistant · Edinburgh - Midlothian · £34,610–£39,906 · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/Gpo9lBOzoJAVIsW-YNefu1KGdM13j6iD08NVTFEhjIiI_INhzq2_oPOHio2cxuyilGHysz5x8Rl0lxyLQABfP67GnZ5kKMzQQkEGt4dQ3BMPlVnhJcdxJnvNw0pcV1n8y4eHEYWvgrrzQLzrImWyIGXOFoOxcV3IO9fKOCuAxvJAB3X8mW4TCGX7TT4kOssQv-2geFoZBCbVvpaKGwjZSFqyrZrPdDKaE2S81-32BcE All listings: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/jobs?sponsorId=763683&employer=University%20of%20Edinburgh A vacancy listed here does not by itself mean the role is offered with sponsorship. Check the advert or ask the employer. ## Common questions about University of Edinburgh ### Is University of Edinburgh a licensed UK visa sponsor? Yes. University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2020. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship. ### What visa routes can University of Edinburgh sponsor? University of Edinburgh is licensed for Charity Worker, Government Authorised Exchange, International Sportsperson and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)". ### Does University of Edinburgh have any jobs open right now? We are currently tracking 28 live vacancies from University of Edinburgh on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer. ### Where is University of Edinburgh based? The register lists University of Edinburgh at Edinburgh. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else. ### How current is this information? This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK. ## About this data - Source register: UK Home Office, Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers), https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers (Open Government Licence v3). GOV.UK is authoritative; confirm there before relying on a licence status. - Company records: Companies House, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/ - Published by Borderless (https://www.getborderless.co.uk), an OISC-regulated UK immigration provider. This is public register data, not legal advice. - "First seen on the register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date. - Web page: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/university-of-edinburgh-edinburgh-763683 - This fact sheet: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/university-of-edinburgh-edinburgh-763683.md - Site overview for AI agents: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/llms.txt - Something wrong? Request a correction from the web page and the Borderless team will check it.